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What does the road to a college football National Championship look like? On this week’s episode of the WHOOP Podcast, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed sits down with former Notre Dame Quarterback Riley Leonard. Riley began his college career playing 7 games for Duke as a true freshman in 2021 and was named starting QB in his sophomore season in 2022. In 2023, Riley entered the transfer portal, ultimately transferring to Notre Dame. While Riley almost entered the 2024 NFL Draft, an injury pushed him toward the decision to play at Notre Dame for another season, where he led the Fighting Irish to the National Championship game against Ohio State. Riley will be entering the 2025 NFL Draft in April.

In this episode, Will and Riley discuss how Notre Dame approached the 2024/25 season (00:37), Riley’s unconventional preparation for every game (02:16), Riley’s journey through the transfer portal (03:58), injury, rehab, and recovery (04:32), and how Riley uses his beliefs to grow as an athlete (08:55). Riley breaks down Notre Dame’s road to the National Championship (11:16), playoff games against Indiana (16:03), Georgia (17:41) and Penn State (19:22), and the details of the National Championship against Ohio State (21:34). Will walks Riley through his WHOOP Data (23:31) and the importance of sleep consistency as an athlete (28:38). Riley closes out the episode by building the perfect NFL Quarterback (31:16) and giving WHOOP exclusive insight on his next steps in his career (34:01). 

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This week on the second installment of our How To Series, Kristen Holmes, WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance, Principal Scientist sits down with Dr. Laura Berman. Dr. Laura Berman is a sex, love, and relationship therapist with double Master’s degrees and a PhD from NYU. In her 30 years of practice, Laura has been on a mission to help people improve relationships and sex lives. Her perspective on therapy is one that focuses on mind-body connection as well as a spiritual perspective. Dr. Laura Berman is a columnist for USA Today, New York Times best-selling author, having written 9 books. She was a resident relationship expert on and has had multiple television shows on Oprah Winfrey's network, OWN. Dr. Laura Berman received her undergraduate degree from the University of Vermont, Master’s degree in clinical social work from NYU, and doctorate in health education with a specialty in human sexuality from NYU. She also completed a training fellowship in sexual therapy at NYU Medical Center Department of Psychiatry.

On today’s episode, Kristen and Dr. Laura Berman discuss the three layers of intimacy (00:33), cracking the code on identifying your authentic self (03:53), the important obstacles to overcome to have better sex (08:13), Emotional avoidance in atheltes (09:57), understanding self-worth versus self-esteem (12:38), how to remove shame from sex (12:38), how grief can have an effect on intimacy (16:28), and breaking down spiritual barriers to help your sex life (16:28). Dr. Laura Berman presents the importance of maintaining integrity in your energy (37:58), how to overcome your traumas and triggers to unlock this energy (47:56), how HRV and energy frequency are related (52:39), and how dating has changed in the digital age (54:43). Kristen and Dr. Laura Berman close out the episode with highlighting the 3 foundations to build a solid sex life (1:05:02) and Dr. Berman’s tools to help emotional intimacy (1:07:21).

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What simple diet changes can help improve long-term health? This week, in the second installment of our Longevity Series, WHOOP SVP, Research Algorithms and Data, Emily Capodilupo sits down with Dr. Federica Amati, Head Nutritionist at ZOE, Nutrition Topic Lead at Imperial College London Faculty of Medicine, and Head of Nutrition Science at Wellfounded Health. Dr. Amati’s primary focus within the health and nutrition space focusses on maternal and early childhood health, women’s health, and the gut microbiome as a modifier for nutrition to improve overall health. ZOE runs the world's largest study in nutrition-science and provides its members with personalized nutrition plans to live healthier. At Zoe, Dr. Amati communicates and provides up-to-date evidence-based research, using food as a tool to transform member health.

In this episode, Emily and Dr. Federica Amati discuss Dr. Amati’s journey through medicine to nutrition (00:47), the percentage of health that begins and ends with nutrition (03:28), the surprising additives in today’s food (05:41), why nutrition shouldn’t be about convenience (10:15), why we need to start caring about our gut microbiome (13:57), the benefits of having plants in our diet (16:29), and Dr. Amati’s new “5-a-day” to prioritize in our diet (18:55). Dr. Amati amplifies the need to regain a positive relationship with food (20:57), reframing how we approach food (26:57), the importance of nutrition in the first 1000 days of life (28:32), and understanding food agency (29:24). Dr. Amati highlights the benefits of the Zoe Diet in helping to improve your overall health (31:56) and why it’s never too late to start taking control of your health (39:50).

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Looking to improve sex and intimacy with your partner this Valentine's Day? On this week’s episode, WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance, Principal Scientist, Kristen Holmes is joined by WHOOP SVP Research Algorithms, and Data Emily Capodilupo. Kristen and Emily discuss the impact of love on your neurobiology (00:34), intimacy as a spectrum (2:08), the role of technology in intimacy and the benefits of intimate moments on the body (5:35), the effects of toxic relationships on the body (9:18), and cultural and societal views on sex (13:40). Kristen and Emily answer questions on how working out builds intimacy (16:41), and the best time of day to have sex (21:35). Emily and Kristen finish the episode by discussing the importance of communication in relationships and sex and how WHOOP can positively impact your relationship with your partner (36:02).

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What does it take to make it to the Super Bowl? This week, Will Ahmed, Founder and CEO of WHOOP, sits down with Bobby Stroupe, Founder of the Athlete Performance Enhancement Center (APEC) and trainer for three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes. Ahead of Super Bowl LIX, Will and Bobby break down Patrick’s health this season versus last (1:11), coaching Patrick through injuries (3:13), and optimizing speed for in-game performance (6:46).

Bobby also shares his strategies for improving Patrick's rushing ability as a quarterback (10:20), leveraging WHOOP data for training (11:00), and preparing for the challenge of playing three games in 11 days (14:44). Will and Bobby discuss overcoming the late-season lull (20:40), harnessing Patrick’s “win-ergy,” managing playoff Strain (26:05), handling the hype of Super Bowl LIX (31:06), and the pursuit of a historic three-peat (34:08).

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What are the risks of heart disease as you age? Dr. Jeremy London is back this week with WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance and Principal Scientist Kristen Holmes to share more insights on the impact of cardiovascular health on longevity! Kristen and Dr. London define blood pressure (00:30) and its effects on cardiovascular events (02:49). Dr. London breaks down the best ways to train to optimize cardio health (05:30), how he prepares for surgery, his position on the responsibility of healthcare professionals to “practice what they preach” (18:13), and systemic issues within healthcare (21:27). Dr. London rounds out the episode by providing tips on the importance of personalizing your health and longevity journey (32:59).

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What small lifestyle changes can help you take control of your heart health? This week on the WHOOP Podcast, WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance and Principal Scientist Kristen Holmes sits down with Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Dr. Jeremy London. Dr. London is board certified in general surgery, vascular surgery, and thoracic surgery. He's gained recognition on social media for his ability to share important health information in a comprehensible way. Kristen and Dr. Jeremy London discuss how Jeremy became a surgeon and social media personality (00:52), the preventability of cardiovascular disease (03:11), the role of genetics play when it comes to heart health (04:14), lifestyle change non-negotiables (5:30) and the small changes Jeremy has made in his own life (19:20). Kristen and Jeremy dissect research on the effects of sleep, breathwork, and stress on the autonomic nervous system (21:18), the important role of sleep on overall health (22:34). How daytime habits influence sleep (25:15), the use of data in monitoring lifestyle changes (29:04) and the impact of sedentary time on cardiovascular health (33:37). Jeremy breaks down the common misconceptions of heart disease (39:30), the impacts of pre-diabetes on the heart (42:04), how patients can measure their own heart health at home (46:59), and why blood pressure matters (47:36).

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How can a plant-based diet help you unlock your health goals? This week, on the first episode of our Longevity Series, WHOOP SVP, Research Algorithms and Data, Emily Capodilupo, sits down with Dr. Michael Greger, Physician, Author, and Speaker on Public Health, to discuss the important health information related to a plant-based diet. Dr. Michael Greger runs the science-backed, non-profit NutritionFacts.org, which aims to bring free, online information on a variety of health topics to public view. He is well known for his stance on utilizing a plant-based diet to aid and reverse symptoms of chronic disease. Emily and Michael discuss the science behind the benefits of a plant-based diet (02:09), what a "plant-based" actually means (5:21), defining the benefits of plant-based diets (06:08), which foods to include in your diet first (09:59), the psychology of adopting new habits (11:40), why you can’t “run off a bad diet” (17:43), what role can supplements play (27:43), and the importance of committing to small changes in behavior to aid longevity (36:36).

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On this week’s episode, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed is joined by global tennis star Maria Sakkari. Will and Maria discuss Maria’s journey to becoming a professional tennis player (1:38), the level of independence in tennis (5:55), becoming the #3 player in the world (7:01), how Maria prepares for a big match (7:57), what Maria tracks to be her best (16:58), Maria’s WHOOP data (16:58), some key lessons Maria learned from her injury (20:19) and how to increase longevity as an athlete (23:09). Will and Maria also dive into the importance of protecting mental health as a professional athlete (25:51), Maria’s experience playing Serena Williams for the first time (33:44), and some rapid-fire questions (36:42). 

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